An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s3.440
An Index to the Names in the Mahābhārata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s3.440
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Arjuna with the Gāṇḍīva, etc.; Arjuna's battle with Śiva; Kṛṣṇa; Bhīṣma's battle with Rāma) (VII, 3). Bhīṣma, mentioning Karṇa's prowess against the Kāmbojas, etc. (β), urged him to fight for the victory of Duryodhana. Then Karṇa saluted Bhīṣma, and, at his return, was worshipped by Duryodhana and the Kauravas (VII, 4). Duryodhana asked Karṇa's advice as to who should become the generalissimo of the Kuru army. Karṇa proposed Droṇa (VII, 5). Duryodhana requested Droṇa to take the command (VII, 6). Droṇa, mentioning his knowledge of the Veda and the Caiva weapon, etc., and his inability to slay Dhṛṣṭadyumna, accepted the request. Duryodhana and the kings performed the inauguration of Droṇa, at which the army rejoiced. Droṇa arrayed the troops: the Sindhu king, etc. (γ), in the right wing, supported by Cakuni, etc.; Kṛpa, etc. (δ), in the left wing, supported by the Kāmbojas, etc. (ε); the Madras, etc. (ζ), in the rear; Karṇa at the head of all the bowmen. The array was in the form of a śakaṭa (cart). Yudhiṣṭhira disposed his troops in the form of a krauñca (crane), with Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna at the head. Omens appeared when Droṇa proceeded to battle. The Pāṇḍavas and Sṛñjayas were broken by Droṇa. Dhṛṣṭadyumna & Droṇa (VII, 7). Yudhiṣṭhira urged Dhṛṣṭadyumna and Arjuna to check Droṇa. The Kekaya princes, etc. (η), "achieved diverse feats." Droṇa put the Pāṇḍava troops to rout. Droṇa & the Kekaya princes, etc. (θ).
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At last Droṇa, having slain more than two akṣauhiṇīs, "proceeded hence to heaven" ("attained to the highest state") slain by Dhṛṣṭadyumna. D., P., etc., beheld him (VII, 8). Dhṛtarāṣṭra asked Sañjaya the particulars of Droṇa's heroism and slaughter (mentioning his knowledge of the Vedas; his ability to remove Meru; his equality to Bṛhaspati or Ućanas; his horses of the Sindhu breed, etc. (ι)) (VII, 9). Dhṛtarāṣṭra swooned away, and was restored to consciousness by the Bhārata ladies. Then he enquired of Sañjaya about Yudhiṣṭhira, etc. (κ), especially Yuyudhāna Sātyaki (β), and Dhṛṣṭaketu (ε), and Ketumat (δ); and the children of Dhṛṣṭadyumna, Kṣatrañjaya, etc. (λ), who, giving up all sports for twelve years, and observing excellent vows, waited upon Bhīṣma for the sake of weapons; and the five Kaikeya brothers (ε); and Yuyutsu (f), and Dhṛṣṭadyumna (g) (VII, 10). Dhṛtarāṣṭra recited the feats of Kṛṣṇa: the killing of Hayarāja, etc. (μ), that he had vanquished in battle the Aṅgas, etc. (ν), and that if Kṛṣṇa would summon them, Gada, etc. (ξ), would take up their position in the Pāṇḍava host; and regretted that Duryodhana did not know Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna; the destruction of the Kurus he attributed to himself or to Destiny (VII, 11).—§ 590: Sañjaya begins his narrative in detail. THE ELEVENTH DAY'S BATTLE: Duryodhana, having consulted with Karṇa and Duḥśāsana, etc., asked Droṇa to seize Yudhiṣṭhira alive.
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Droṇa became very glad because Duryodhana had not asked him to slay Yudhiṣṭhira. Duryodhana explained that if Yudhiṣṭhira were slain, the other Pāṇḍavas, who were invincible, would avenge him; but taken alive, he might be once more vanquished at dice, and so all the Pāṇḍavas be obliged once more to go to the woods. Droṇa said that he would seize Yudhiṣṭhira if not protected by Arjuna (with his weapons from Indra and Rudra, etc.); Arjuna, therefore, must be withdrawn from Yudhiṣṭhira. Duryodhana proclaimed the promise of Droṇa to all his troops, in order to make him stick to his promise (VII, 12). Yudhiṣṭhira learned through his spies that Droṇa had promised to seize him, and addressed his brothers and allies; Arjuna consoled him. A fierce battle commenced. Protected by Droṇa and Arjuna, both hosts seemed to stand inactive. The Pāṇḍavas could not withstand Droṇa, who began to consume the division of Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna (VII, 13). Droṇa caused a river of blood to flow there. Yudhiṣṭhira & Droṇa; Çakuni & Sahadeva; Droṇa & Dhr̥ṣṭadyumna; Bhīmasena & Vivimçati; Çalya & Nakula; Dhr̥ṣṭaketu & Kr̥pa; Sātyaki & Kr̥tavarman; Senāpati & Suçarman; Virāṭa (with the Matsyas) & Karṇa; Drupada & Bhagadatta; Bhūriçravas & Çikhaṇḍin; Ghaṭotkaca & Alambuṣa; Cekitāna & Anuvinda; Lakṣmaṇa & Kṣatradeva; Paurava & Abhimanyu; Paurava was rescued by Kr̥tavarman, and then by Jayadratha; Abhimanyu (letting Paurava alone) & Jayadratha, who was vanquished; Çalya & Abhimanyu; Virāṭa, etc.
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(a), praised Abhimanyu; Dhr̥tarāṣṭra’s sons + Çalya & Abhimanyu (VII, 14); Bhīmasena + Abhimanyu & Çalya; Bhīmasena (causing Abhimanyu to stand aside) & Çalya; both fell down; Kr̥tavarman took Çalya away on his chariot; the Pāṇḍavas vanquished the Dhr̥tarāṣṭras (VII, 15). Karṇa’s son Vr̥ṣasena attacked the Pāṇḍava army; Nakula’s son Çatānīka & Vr̥ṣasena; the Draupadeyāḥ + the Pāṇḍavas & Vr̥ṣasena + Açvatthāman, etc.; especially Bhīma, etc. (β). The Kuru army was broken. Droṇa & Yudhiṣṭhira; the Pāñcāla prince Kumāra (the protector of Yudhiṣṭhira’s car-wheels) & Droṇa; Droṇa & Çikhaṇḍin, etc. (γ); Droṇa caused Yugandhara to fall down from the seat of his chariot; Virāṭa, etc. (δ), & Droṇa; Vyāghradatta (the Pāñcāla prince) & Droṇa; Simhasena & Droṇa, who slew both Simhasena and Vyāghradatta; Arjuna, in order to rescue Yudhiṣṭhira, attacked Droṇa’s division. Just then the sun set. Droṇa and Duryodhana, etc., withdrew their troops, and so did Arjuna. The Pāṇḍavas, etc. (ε), praised Arjuna (VII, 16).